Abstract
This study examined the relationships between goal orientations (learning, outcome, approval orientation) and performance in task achievement setting. Players of the varsity badminton teams were used as subjects and data were gathered at the competition. Study 1 examined the postulated model: a sense of belonging → goal orientation→self-efficacy→practice behavior performance. The indirect effect of a sense of belonging on performance was revealed in two paths: the first mediated variables were learning orientation and practice behavior, and the others were outcome orientation and self-efficacy. Outcome orientation had a positive effect on performance, but approval orientation didn't show any effect on it. Study 2 investigated the change processes of a year of motivational variables and practice behavior. High and low performance groups were used as an independent variable and the variable of the previous year was covariated. The results of covariate analysis marginally showed the main effect of performance in approval orientation while those who were low in performance increased it. These findings were discussed in the light of the discrepancy effect of performance goal on achievement.
